Will Lucius still trust Snape? AND Firenze

[Lynne]

No: HPFGUIDX 72901

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Buttercup <cathio2002 at y...> 
wrote:
> When Harry is caught in the fireplace in Umbridge's
> office and Snape is summoned and isn't able to give
> her any more truth serum, she tells him he's on
> probation because he's intentionally not being
> helpful. Draco is present and I'm wondering if he will
> tell his father (when he gets out of Azkaban) about
> this incident. And if so, will Lucius question Snapes
> loyalty to the Dark Lord, thus putting his spying and
> life in jeopardy. Any thoughts?
> Buttercup<<


I do not think Umbridge actually knew Snape was puposely 
being "unhelpful".  She was just angry she wasn't getting what she 
wanted.  I am confident Snape would be able to handle any questions 
Malfoy had about the situation.  Besides, the Veritaserum may take a 
month...  if not Snape could have made up an ineffective version (as 
he did the first time) to use on HP and Umbridge would not have known 
the difference.  Snape and Lucius Malfoy have too much history for 
him (Malfoy) to be swayed by this one incident.  What I wondered was 
how she could get away with using the cruciatus curse and not get 
punished?  If you kill someone using avada kedavra and no one is 
around to witness it, would the MoM still know about it?  Is there a 
charm to "hide behind" to use magic covertly, without the MoM knowing?
     Also, Does anyone have any thoughts on why Firenze would give up 
his life in the Forbidden Forest to come and teach at the school, for 
what Dumbledore MUST have know would be a short time?  I mean, to 
give up your community of family and freinds for a few months of 
teaching?  No matter how much Firenze thinks of Dumbledore this just 
seemed foolish...  unless there is more to come from Firenze...  What 
do you all think?

"Lynne"